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8 February 2024, 2:28 pm
Infectious heart-water disease kills 10 cattle in Kitgum
Suspected heart-water disease has reportedly killed 10 head of cattle in Omiya Anyima West sub-county in Kitgum district. According to the US National Library of Medicine, heart-water is a frequently fatal tick-borne disease of ruminants caused by Cowdria ruminantium. In…
5 February 2024, 6:28 pm
Water shortage hits Ayu Anaka primary school as new term begins
By Otim Moses Arapmoi As the new school term officially opened on the 5th February 2024, Ayu Anaka primary school in Palabek Gem sub-county Lamwo District lacks water source since the only borehole is broken. On Monday morning, our assessment…
2 February 2024, 4:18 pm
Locals Warned Against Leaving Animals to Roam
By Otim Moses Arapmoi Following an increase in the number of Roaming Animals in Pager division, Local leaders in the Division have vowed to arrest and detain animals that will be found loitering within Pager Division Hon Oyoo Morish Santo,…
1 February 2024, 12:28 pm
Pager division leaders to meet teachers over poor PLE results
By Otim Moses Arapmoi Pager Division urban chairperson III, Mr. Oyoo Morish Santo has called for a meeting with teachers to discuss the 2023 PLE results that were released last Thursday. Mr. Oyoo told Tembo FM on Thursday morning that…
30 January 2024, 5:36 pm
Ajan Sub-County Chairperson’s Bail Application Hearing Adjourned
By Otim Moses Arapmoi Mr. Mwaka Christopher Odokonyero, the Ajan Sub-County Chairperson in Pader district and four others were on remanded to Kitgum Government Prison after their bail application hearing was adjourned by the Kitgum High Court Judge, Philip Wilbrod…
30 January 2024, 2:23 pm
11-year-old loses fingers in tear gas canister explosion
By Otim Moses Arapmoi An eleven-year-old boy, whose name has been concealed because he is a minor on Sunday morning lost his fingers when a tear gas canister exploded in his arm while playing with the explosive in Hilltop Cell,…
26 January 2024, 5:00 pm
RDC threatens to arrest politicians fueling conflicts among vendors
By Otim Moses Arapmoi The Kitgum Deputy Resident District Commissioner has spoken toughly against politicians who are fueling conflicts among vendors in the newly opened Kitgum Main Market and has threatened arrest. Ever since the market was opened on January…
26 January 2024, 12:20 pm
Amuru veterinary officer shot dead during Balaalo Eviction
By Otim Moses Arapmoi Amuru District Acting Veterinary Officer, Dr Samuel Ocora has been pronounced dead after he was shot on Thursday during Balalo evection. Dr Ocora was shot on Thursday from Akee Village, Kololo Parish, Lakang Sub County in…
26 January 2024, 11:00 am
LCI Chairpersons Implicated in Animal Thefts
By Otim Moses Arapmoi LCI Chairpersons in Kitgum district have been blamed for sleeping on the job, resulting into various cases of misusing stamps that end up aiding livestock thefts. According to Mr. Odong Michael, the Mucwini East Sub County…
25 January 2024, 5:55 pm
Ginnery Man Commits Suicide after Misunderstanding with Lover
By Otim Moses Arapmoi Residents of Ginnery East Cell in Pandwong Division, Kitgum municipality on Wednesday woke up to the sad news of the death of a 25 years old man who committed suicide by hanging. The deceased, Mr. Regan…